How To Optimize a DFS Lineup using R and linear programming
This is a post explain how to optimize a Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) lineup using R and associated R packages. This specific post will shows how to optimize a line for a 9 player MLB “classic” FanDuel contest. At the time of this writing (April 12, 2020) FanDuel is only offering Full Roster Sim contests because no live MLB games are being played at this time. Here is a link to the specific FanDuel contest I used when writing this guide....